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37 Cards in this Set
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Ab
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Antibody
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AB
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Abortion
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ADD
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Attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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ad lib
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Freely as desired
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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALS
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AMI
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Acute myocardial infarction
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AML
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Acute myelocytic leukemia
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AP or A/P
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Anteroposterior
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A&P
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Auscultation and percussion
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AS
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Aortic stenosis
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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A&W
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Alive and well
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BM
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Bowel movement / bone marrow
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b.i.d., bid
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Twice a day
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BP, B/P
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Blood pressure
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Bronch
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Bronchoscopy
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bs
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Blood sugar / bowel sounds / breath sounds
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BSE
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Breast self-examination
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BW
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Birth weight
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Bx, bx
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Biopsy
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CA
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Cancer / carcinoma / cardiac arrest / chronological age
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Ca
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Calcium
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cap
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Capsule
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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cc
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Cubic centimeter
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CC
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Chief complaint
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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cm
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Centimeter
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c/o
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Complains of
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C&S, C+S
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Culture and sensitivity
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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c/w
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compare with / consistent with
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CXR, CX
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Chest x-ray
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